Leake County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Leake County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Leake County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Carthage, Leake County hosts 60% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Carthage

+60% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common3.97 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common2.05 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Very Common1.56 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common1.32 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Very Common1.31 obs.

Lactuca floridana

Wild Lettuce

Common1.3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common1.19 obs.

Calycanthus floridus

Spicebush

Common1.12 obs.

Ipomoea quamoclit

Star-Glory

Common1.1 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common1.09 obs.

Styrax americanus

American Snowbell

Common1.05 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Occasional1 obs.

Styrax grandifolius

Big-Leaf Snowbell

Occasional1 obs.

Pinus glabra

Poor Pine

Occasional1 obs.

Trifolium resupinatum

Persian Clover

Occasional1 obs.

Arundinaria gigantea

Giant Cane

Occasional1 obs.

Mikania cordifolia

Occasional1 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Rare1 obs.

Croton capitatus

Hogwort

Rare1 obs.

Viburnum prunifolium

Blackhaw

Rare1 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Carthage

+60% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common3.97 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common2.05 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Very Common1.56 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common1.32 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Very Common1.31 obs.

Lactuca floridana

Wild Lettuce

Common1.3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common1.19 obs.

Calycanthus floridus

Spicebush

Common1.12 obs.

Ipomoea quamoclit

Star-Glory

Common1.1 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common1.09 obs.

Styrax americanus

American Snowbell

Common1.05 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Occasional1 obs.

Styrax grandifolius

Big-Leaf Snowbell

Occasional1 obs.

Pinus glabra

Poor Pine

Occasional1 obs.

Trifolium resupinatum

Persian Clover

Occasional1 obs.

Arundinaria gigantea

Giant Cane

Occasional1 obs.

Mikania cordifolia

Occasional1 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Rare1 obs.

Croton capitatus

Hogwort

Rare1 obs.

Viburnum prunifolium

Blackhaw

Rare1 obs.

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